In the 1970s, scientists proposed a revolutionary idea about how Earth’s extensive interior operates. They suggested it is slowly churning like a lava lamp, with floating blobs rising as plumes of hot mantle rock from near Earth’s core, where rocks are so hot they flow like a liquid. Now, a new study shows that New Zealand sits atop the remains of such an ancient colossal volcanic plume. New Zealand’s Hikurangi Plateau was once a section of a gargantuan volcanic mountain that comprised 1% of Earth’s surface. Researchers don’t know whether this process is still ongoing today, but our new seismic procedure for discovering these superplume remnants may help us find more insights.
Scientists Discovered World’s Largest ‘Lava Lamp Blob’ In New Zealand
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